A49 footbridge plan for new Ludlow hospital
A pedestrian bridge should be built across the A49 to help people access Ludlow's new £27 million hospital, it has been claimed. A pedestrian bridge should be built across the A49 to help people access Ludlow's new £27 million hospital, it has been claimed. Members of Ludlow Town Council suggested the idea as a way to help ease traffic congestion and pressure on routes leading to the planned hospital at Ludlow Eco-Business Park. They have also raised concerns over the impact the development could have on the nearby Park and Ride site with the potential for parking spaces to be lost. But councillors indicated they are supportive of the plans to build the new hospital.
A pedestrian bridge should be built across the A49 to help people access Ludlow's new £27 million hospital, it has been claimed.
Members of Ludlow Town Council suggested the idea as a way to help ease traffic congestion and pressure on routes leading to the planned hospital at Ludlow Eco-Business Park.
They have also raised concerns over the impact the development could have on the nearby Park and Ride site with the potential for parking spaces to be lost.
But councillors indicated they are supportive of the plans to build the new hospital.
Outline plans for the scheme will go before Shropshire Council's south planning committee at a meeting at Ludlow Town Football Club's SBS Stadium on Tuesday.
A report to members states: "Ludlow Town Council supports the principle of the development but raised concerns regarding the impact on the existing Park and Ride facility and the provision of a pharmacy within the development and the potential impact on pharmacies in the town centre.
"Members also suggested that a pedestrian bridge walkway may be necessary over the A49."
